Gigabyte Aivia K8100 Keyboard Review

Introduction and Technical Specifications

If you mention Gigabyte to the majority of people they'll think of Motherboards. In actuality they produce a whole range of products as one would expect from such a large company, such as keyboards, mice, speakers and graphics cards. Indeed our North American readers might even be familiar with a range of Smart Phones.

Today we're looking at the K8100 Keyboard, part of the new Aivia range that also has a matching mouse which we'll be looking at later. Considering how rarely we see manufacturers branching out into surprising new areas, the Corsair Obsidian was the last that springs to mind, there is a lot of expectations about this new Gigabyte offering.

Gaming keyboards have flooded the market to such an extent that it's harder to find a pure keyboard than it is one with bells and whistles, but has the latest Gigabyte offering got enough to stand out?

Technical Specifications

With a fairly short travel distance the K8100 sits somewhere between a full mechanical switch keyboard and the laptop "scissor" style. The only other thing that instantly stands out is the size. However all will become clear on the next page, so let's get cracking.

Most Recent Comments

I would have liked to see an option to change the colour of the lights. It does look very nice and the keyboard cover is a nice addition because I'm OCD when it comes to peripheral cleanliness . For £40 you do get some good features but there is nothing that really separates it from other keyboards in a similar price range. So, a bronze award is fair .Quote

Looks like an interesting keyboard, but seems like it's only good for basic gaming and everyday typing. All I can say is, that it looks like a Lamborghini Reventon. I think Gigabyte had purposely used the stealth and sleek look of the vehicle on their keyboard. Quote

Looks like an interesting keyboard, but seems like it's only good for basic gaming and everyday typing. All I can say is, that it looks like a Lamborghini Reventon. I think Gigabyte had purposely used the stealth and sleek look of the vehicle on their keyboard.

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